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  1. Choosing Corner Bead: Paper, Vinyl, L-Edge, Tear-Away and J Trim

    Published: 7 Nov 2025

    A drywall finisher compares seven types of corner bead and what each is for: paper-faced tape-on, vinyl, off-angle composite tape, L-edge, tear-away bead, tear-away flat and J trim.

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  2. Tear-Away Bead for Drywall Around a Fiberglass Shower Insert

    Published: 31 Oct 2025

    Shows how to finish drywall up to the flange of a fiberglass shower insert using tear-away bead glued on with spray adhesive.

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  3. Extending a Shed Roofline 10 Feet With 6×6 Posts and Spliced Shingles

    Published: 25 Oct 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs extends the roofline of a 12x16 modern single-slope shed by about 10 feet, as part of the Solar Shed 2.0 project.

    View project: Solar Shed 2.0
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  4. Mud Framing: Hiding a Half-Inch Hump in Taped Drywall

    Published: 24 Oct 2025

    A drywall finisher shows how to fix bad framing by building up joint compound, called mud framing, over humps and uneven spots after taping.

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  5. How to Patch Small, Medium and Large Drywall Holes With Hot Mud

    Published: 4 Oct 2025

    Home RenoVision DIY fixes three sizes of drywall hole with one kit: a tape sandwich for a small hole, a California patch for a medium hole and screw-in repair clips for a large one.

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  6. Plywood Built-In Closet Around IKEA Dressers for About $1,000

    Published: 2 Oct 2025

    A homeowner builds a his-and-her built-in closet on a blank wall in a master bathroom, using a 2x6 base, 3/4 in. plywood boxes joined with pocket holes, IKEA dressers, and 2 in. primed pine trim.

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  7. Low-Profile Floating Deck on 2×4 Joists and Plastic Footers

    Published: 1 Oct 2025

    A 16x6 ft ground-level floating deck is built behind a house using 2x4 joists spaced 12 in on center in 8x8 ft sections, adjustable plastic footers on cinder blocks, and pre-stained 1x4 decking.

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  8. Kitchen Tile Backsplash: Pre-Cut Method, Cost and Six-Day Timeline

    Published: 17 Sep 2025

    A step-by-step kitchen tile backsplash install covering wall prep, tile choice, layout planning, pre-cutting tiles, setting with thinset or mastic, grouting and caulking.

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  9. Shed Framing: 5 Mistakes DIYers Make, From Foundation to Corners

    Published: 4 Sep 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs outlines five common beginner mistakes when framing a DIY wood shed, using his 12x16 lean-to shed as the example.

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  10. Epoxy a Garage Floor: Acid Etch, Two Coats and Pot Life Limits

    Published: 16 Aug 2025

    A step-by-step guide to epoxying a garage floor: measure the area, fill cracks, remove items, degrease, acid-etch, let the floor dry 24 to 48 hours, then mix and roll two coats of epoxy with flakes…

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  11. DIY Kitchen Remodel: Heated Tile Floor, Cabinets and Counters

    Published: 3 Aug 2025

    Andrew Thron walks through a full DIY kitchen remodel in six stages: planning, demolition and rough-in, a heated tile floor, cabinet installation, countertops, and final touches.

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  12. Lean-To Shed: Plywood Walls, Metal Roof and Trim Finish

    Published: 1 Aug 2025

    The second part of a 4 ft x 8 ft lean-to shed build against a shed workshop covers sheathing the walls with 3/8 in. plywood, decking the roof with 3/4 in. plywood, and covering it with corrugated…

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  13. Framing a 4×8 Lean-To Shed Against an Existing Shed: Walls to Doors

    Published: 31 Jul 2025

    A 4 ft x 8 ft lean-to shed is framed against an existing shed.

    View project: DIY Lean-To Shed
  14. Fireplace Built-ins From Unfinished Wall Cabinets and Beadboard

    Published: 29 Jul 2025

    Part 2 of a fireplace project shows how built-ins with storage were added beside a fireplace.

    View project: Fireplace with Built-ins
  15. Tiling a Bathroom Floor on Concrete with DMX Membrane and Grout

    Published: 26 Jul 2025

    Jeff of Home RenoVision DIY tiles a basement bathroom floor on concrete from prep to grout.

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  16. Building a Leak-Resistant Shower With a Custom Pan and Kerdi

    Published: 12 Jul 2025

    A step-by-step build of a shower base and waterproofed walls using a custom Redi Your Way shower pan and Schluter Kerdi-Board with Kerdi-Fix and Kerdi-Band.

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  17. Fixing a Notched 2×8 Floor Joist With a Repair Strap

    Published: 8 Jul 2025

    A 2x8 floor joist was flagged in a homeowner's inspection for a notch of about 5 in. by 3 in. that removes its ability to carry tension at the bottom.

  18. Staircase Makeover: Refinish Railing, Add a Runner Under $400

    Published: 29 Jun 2025

    A homeowner refinishes a dark builder-grade staircase railing and newel posts by sanding with 80 and 120 grit and applying a one-coat sunbleached stain to match the white oak floors.

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  19. Plastic vs Metal Storage Sheds: Assembly Time, Headroom, Anchoring

    Published: 27 Jun 2025

    Scott assembles a plastic (resin) Suncast-made Craftsman shed and a metal shed to compare them.

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  20. Epoxy, Flake and Polyaspartic Garage Floor: A DIY Walkthrough

    Published: 16 Jun 2025

    A professional concrete coater, Tim Seay, travels to Maryland to help YouTuber Joe Simpson DIY the epoxy floor of his 2,400 sq ft shop.

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  21. How to Caulk, Fill, Sand and Paint Baseboards for a Smooth Finish

    Published: 13 Jun 2025

    A carpenter shows how he preps and paints existing baseboards: caulking the top edge, gaps, mitres and exposed MDF edges, filling nail holes with wood filler, taping the floor, sanding with 180…

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  22. Anchoring to Concrete: Titan HD Anchors and a Rotary Hammer Drill

    Published: 6 Jun 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs explains how to anchor into concrete without failures, using a solar tracker base with 16 anchor holes as the demo.

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  23. Simple Baseboard Installation: Butt Joints, Miters and Stud Layout

    Published: 6 Jun 2025

    A carpenter shows a simplified method for installing paint-grade MDF baseboard: butt joints, 44 and 46 degree miters, bulk cutting, and finding studs by screw pops or 16 in. layout.

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  24. How to Coat Corner Bead With a Trowel: First-Coat Basics

    Published: 1 Jun 2025

    A drywall finisher shows how to apply the first coat of joint compound to corner bead with a straight 13x5 in. trowel, using thick, well-mixed mud and an arcing motion.

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